Weight Loss & Obesity: 7 Myths & 9 Facts

Posted 6:13 PM 2/1/2013

Feb. 1, 2012 -- We know we don't have a "magic bullet" yet when it comes to weight loss, but at least we can count on some old standbys -- like eating a little less each day adds up over time, breastfeeding means lean children, and when all else fails, sex can burn the (More)
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Binge Drinking a Big Problem Among Women, Girls

Posted 9:42 PM 1/8/2013

Jan. 8, 2013 -- Binge drinking is a prevalent and often-underestimated problem among U.S. women and girls that frequently starts in high school, a new report from the CDC shows.

The report found that nearly 14 million women in the U.S. binge drink about three times a month, having on average six drinks per binge.

The CDC defined binge drinking as drinking four or more drinks per occasion.

The highest frequency and intensity of binge drinking (More)
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Happy Feet: Plastic Surgery for Best Foot Forward

Posted 6:10 PM 7/20/2012

July 20, 2012 (New York City) -- Are toes really the new nose?

Media reports of an uptick in toe and foot plastic surgery suggest that there is nothing that we won't do to put our best feet forward (and of course, sport sexy, strappy, and often (More)
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Liposuction: Why You Still Have to Work Out After It

Posted 10:25 PM 6/15/2012

June 15, 2012 -- Liposuction can help get rid of muffin tops, love handles, and other pockets of fat. But new research shows that removing fat from your abdominal area may cause you to gain dangerous visceral or belly fat.

This type of fat is stored around the organs deep within your abdomen, and it increases your risk for (More)
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'Chinplants' Fastest Growing Plastic Surgery Trend

Posted 4:02 AM 4/16/2012

April 16, 2012 -- A chiseled chin may be the latest "must have" body part.

A new report shows "chinplants," otherwise known as chin augmentation or chin implants, are the fastest-growing plastic surgery trend among men and women. The popularity of chin implants rose by 71% in 2011, more than breast augmentation, botulinum toxin injection, and liposuction combined.

Researchers say the trend appears to be fueled by a combination of increasing use of (More)
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Dental X-rays Linked to Brain Tumors

Posted 4:19 AM 4/10/2012

April 10, 2012 -- Getting frequent dental X-rays appears to increase the risk for a commonly diagnosed brain tumor, a new study finds.

Exposure to ionizing radiation -- the kind found in X-rays -- is the biggest known environmental risk factor for (More)
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Expert FAQ: Dealing With Excess Body Hair

Posted 9:37 PM 3/21/2012

March 21, 2012 (San Diego) -- Many women and men struggle with excess body hair on the face or other areas of the body. But beyond being sometimes just unsightly, it can also sometimes be unhealthy.

"If you notice a dramatic change in body hair growth or hair growth in an unusual pattern, you should not ignore it," says Sandy S. Tsao, MD (More)
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The Most Common Cosmetic Surgery in 2011 Was ...

Posted 12:05 PM 3/20/2012

March 20, 2012 -- Almost 9.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2011, and Americans spent nearly $10 billion on cosmetic procedures last year.

These are some of the key findings in the new statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

Cosmetic surgical procedures increased almost 1% since 2010, while minimally invasive procedures decreased almost 2% in the same time period.

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Radiofrequency for Younger-Looking Hands?

Posted 4:49 PM 3/19/2012

March 19, 2012 (San Diego) -- A woman's hands can give away her age, but a new technique may turn back the clock -- and the hands of time.

In a small study, researchers used radiofrequency -- delivering energy in the form of heat -- and found it visibly improved the appearance of women's hands after three treatments.

''There is a gradual improvement,'' says Flor Mayoral, MD, a Miami dermatologist and voluntary associate professor of dermatology at the (More)
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Study: No Link Between Cell Phone Use and Cancer

Posted 10:59 PM 10/20/2011

Oct. 20, 2011 -- In recent years, people have been whipsawed by conflicting studies about the risks posed by low levels of radiation given off by cell phones.

Now, one of the largest and longest-running studies ever to look for a link between mobile phone use and brain tumors shows that cell phone use doesn't increase the risk of (More)
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FDA: Breast Implant Safety Studies Will Continue

Posted 12:06 AM 9/1/2011

Aug. 31, 2011 -- After two days of testimony on what the FDA should do about troubled long-term safety studies of silicone-gel breast implants, agency officials said the studies would continue.

"The current post-approval studies will continue," said William Maisel, MD, MPH, chief scientist in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological (More)
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Seizure Drug May Extend Lives of Brain Cancer Patients

Posted 10:25 PM 8/31/2011

Aug. 31, 2011 -- As many as half of all people with a common and potentially lethal type of brain cancer known as a glioblastoma will have a seizure at some point during their illness.

Doctors often prescribe a drug to help control these seizures. But until now little was known about which drug, if any, is the best choice.

When added to standard treatment, an older seizure drug, called (More)
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